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Controversial changes to electoral funding have been killed off by a Coalition decision to renege on an agreement with the Government. Under the proposal, parties and successful independent MPs would have been paid $1 for every primary vote they received. |
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Controversial changes to electoral funding have been killed off by a Coalition decision to renege on an agreement with the Government. Under the proposal, parties and successful independent MPs would have been paid $1 for every primary vote they received. |
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OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott gave Labor a commitment in writing that the coalition would support new electoral law changes. |
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Opposition Leader Tony Abbott gave Labor a commitment in writing that the coalition would support new electoral law changes. |
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Opposition Leader Tony Abbott gave Labor a commitment in writing that the coalition would support new electoral law changes. |
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It has been reported that after an emergency meeting of the Liberal Party federal executive, the Coalition asked Labor to dely the bill's introduction. Late on Wednesday night, Special Minister of State Mark Dreyfus confirmed Labor would abandon the proposals if the Coalition withdrew its support. |
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Late on Wednesday night, Special Minister of State Mark Dreyfus confirmed Labor would abandon the proposals if the Coalition withdrew its support. ''We won't be proceeding because the whole basis for this particular package was the clear commitments that have been received from the Coalition. |
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Anti-terror law reviewer David Anderson QC says broadcasters should decide whether to show radicals on their channels Radical speakers such as the Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary should not be banned from appearing on television, the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation said on Wednesday. |
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Google goes Hollywood with 'The Internship' LOS ANGELES/ SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - When "The Internship," a comedy starring Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson, hits movie theaters on June 7, Google will be taking more than a little interest in how the film is received. |
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Preachers who get rich by saying success is a mark of divine favour go against what Jesus taught – maybe he had a point There is a very good programme on the " prosperity gospel " available on the Radio 4 website right now. Two things need saying about it. |